Ann Howard

Mrs. Howard was born on May 19, 1945 in Cartersville, GA, daughter of the late William H. McGrath and Ruby Graves McGrath.

Mrs. Howard was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and a proud and active member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and taught children’s Sunday school for many years. She had a smile that would light up any room and she was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She was an animal lover, who rescued and cared for several special dogs including Kuila, Buddy and Suzie. Her greatest passion was spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Howard was a fantastic cook and was sure to have a delicious meal ready for all gatherings. She is already greatly missed, but will never be forgotten.

She is preceded in death by her son, Shoun Howard.

Survivors include her son, Joel Holcomb of Douglasville, GA; grandsons, Joseph and Luke Holcomb and Carson Howard; cousins, Cathy (Charles) Branton, Linda Kuykendall, Nancy (Robert) Mines, Brian Graves and Bob Graves, all of Cartersville, GA; special dogs, Gracie and Buddy.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at one o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 22nd of September, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Lyle officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Chris Brock, Patrick Jones, Gene Howard, William Lee, George Cook and Tom Cole.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock in the evening until eight, on Wednesday, the 21st of September, 2016 at Owen Funeral Home.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to the Etowah Humane Society, 36 Ladds Mountain Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120 or The Etowah Scholarship Foundation for the Judith Cameron Music Scholarship, 104 E. Cherokee Ave, Cartersville, GA 30120.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Maple Ridge for the tender and loving care shown to Mrs. Howard.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.